Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 16387, Samuel Goodwin, N.H.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N. 16.
Goodwin, Samuel
S. 16387
CONTENTS
carded

Note of death not on AB
1110.
New Hampshire
Samuel Goodwin
of London in the State of N.H. who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Curran of the Regt commanded by Col Drake in the N.H. line for 8 Mos 8 D. from 1776
Inscribed on the Roll of N.H. at the rate of 27 Dollars 54 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 th day of October 1832 and sent from Mr. No. 10 Park Canterbury N.H.
Arrears to 4th of Sep 1832 ($ 41.31)
Pemi-anl. allowance ending 21 st Dec 1832. 13.77
55.08
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. H. McBlain Clerk, Book D Vol. 125 Page 157.

4706.

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
United States of America State of New-Hampshire, } ss. County of Merrimack
On this 28th day of August AD 1832, personally appeared in open Court before the Judge of the District Court of the United States for N.H. District , now sitting, Samuel Goodwin a resident of Loudon in the County of Merrimack and State of N. H. aged 84 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated—
Enlisted in Loudon under Capt. Galf in the spring of the year 1776 and marched to Portsmouth N.H. to a place called Great Island and served five months and a half and was discharged. That he again in enlisted in 1777 for three months in Loudon, with Capt. Ezra Gurnier and marched to Bennington Vt. from there to Saratoga, was there when Genl. Burgoin was taken, from thence marched down North River and on the first day of December returned home. That he has no documentary evidence. Never had a written discharge. That he knows of no person that he can get who is testimony would be useful in his case, other than what is herewith enclosed. Whole term of service eight months and a half. Was born in Newtown, but has live in Loudon N.H. for the last twenty years. That he never had a written discharge.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
Samuel Goodwin
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and
year aforesaid Charles Witter Clerk We, Ira Osgood residing in Loudon and Amos Currier residing in Loudon ,
hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Samuel Goodwin , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 84 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Ira Osgood
Sworn and subscribed the
day year aforesaid
Charles Witter
Amos Currier
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court certifies, that it appears to them that Samuel Goodwin who has signed the preceding certificate, is resident in Loudon and that Amos Currier , who has also signed the same is a resident in the same Loudon and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Charles Witter Clerk of the District Court U.S. for N.H. District do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Samuel Goodwin for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this 28th day of August AD 1832
Charles Witter Clerk

Samuel Goodwin of London N.H.
N o 4706.
Private
a Role of Capt Burney Company, Col Drake's Regt enlisted 8 Sept 1777 - discharged 16 Dec 1777 - 3 Mo 8 Days
The witness who has been used to claimant's service in 1776. Must be certified to be credible claimant. Must also state the name of the Col o for who con d the Regt to which Capt Burney & Col o Drake were attached
Adm d
J L E
a Role of Capt Balf's Co 8 Month 28 Days
Joseph Harper Canterbury N.H.

BRIEF in the case of Samuel Goodwin of the County of Merrimack in the State of New Hampshire (Act 7 June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? open court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 84 years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days. As a Gen.     In 1776 — 5 — Private Capt. Galf   1777 Nov. — 3 — ditto Capt. Ezra Gournier  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? at the taking of Burgoyne  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Newton  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? his own statement, the opinion of the court, a clergyman V. Amos Gournier & the affidavit of John Elliott. never had a written discharge.  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? There is no authentication that Joseph M c Harper before whom the affidavit of Elliott appears to have been taken, was a Justice of the peace 
X Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Levin Pelt Examining Clerk.

January 20, 1932
BA-J/REL
Mrs. William A. Johnson 9 Lynn Shore Drive Lynn, Massachusetts
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to Samuel Goodwin, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, S.16387 , based upon the military service of Samuel Goodwin in that war.
Samuel Goodwin was born in Newtown, New Hampshire, date not given.
He enlisted at Newtown, New Hampshire, in the spring of 1776, served as a private in Captain John Galf's New Hampshire Company, marched to Portsmouth, New Hampshire, and was stationed at Great Island, length of service five and one-half months.
He enlisted in 1777, specific date not given, served in Captain Ezra Currier's New Hampshire Company, was at the surrender of Burgoyne, and was discharged about December 1, length of service three months.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 28, 1832, at which time he was aged eighty-four years and resided at Loudon, Merrimack County, New Hampshire, where he had lived for twenty years.
There are no data as to his family.
The above is the history of the only soldier named Samuel Goodwin found on the Revolutionary War records of this office.
No charge is made for this service.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.

I John Elliott of Concord State of New Hampshire do testify and say that I knew Samuel Goodwin now of London in the State of N. H. when he was a young man and lived in Newtown in N. H. that I was knowing to his enlistment and serving in the revolutionary war at Portsmouth N. H. in 1776, and further that I knew him in the service at Saratoga in the State of N. Y. but am not able to say how long he served but always understood he served eight months, and have often heard him so state John Elliott
State of New Hampshire Merrimack St. ) Augt 20 th 1832
Personally appeared Joseph Elliott and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true Joseph M. Harper Just, Peace and member of Congress

P.S. Will gladly pay fee for research if required - name it. W.W. Q. G.
9 Lynn Shore Drive Lynn, Massachusetts. Dec. 14-1931
To The Pension Dept. Washington - U.S.A.
Dear Friend:-
Being anxious to find the record of Samuel Goodwin - who married in Portsmouth N.H. - Susannah Hutchins April 2 - 1777 by Rev. Samuel Haven - will you please see if you have such. In the list of Rev. soldiers & Sailors I find the record of four Samuel Goodwins. Because the name of wife is not there. I do not know which one is my great-grandfather - but feel pretty sure one is - Query - Which one. I was advised the Pension Dept. would likely have this particular one. I hope so - - - and so oblige
Yours Truly, Mrs. William A. Johnson - Lynn 9 Lynn Shore Drive - Mass.

MRS. ALBERT B. CLARK
83 FRANKLIN STREET
LEE, MASS. Dec. 1-1930
Commissioner U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions Washington D.C.
My dear Sir.
Will you kindly send me abstract of the pension application of Samuel ✓ Goodwin who is in the 1840 Census of Revolutionary and Military pensioners, residing in Northfield, N.H. Merrimac County, aged ninety-three years,? Would like a full copy, as all information is desired. Thanking you for your kindness
I am Sincerely Yours Lillian A. Clark.
pension

16387 INVALID.
1931-Jan 6 - Dist. to Mrs Robert B. Clark - Ecl 1932-Jan 20 - Dist. to Mrs Wm A. Johnson - Ecl
File No. 16387
Samuel Botania
Pa Rev War
Act: June 7 th 32
Index:—Vol. A , Page 147
[Arrangement of 1870.]

January 6, 193/
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section EEL
Mrs. Albert B. Clark 83 Franklin Street Lee, Massachusetts
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.16387, that Samuel Goodwin was born in Newtown, New Hampshire, date not given. Calfe
The A.H. records VOL. Page 224 states that this ser. was rendered in 1775.
He enlisted at Newtown, New Hampshire, in the spring of 1776, served as a private in Captain John Calfe's New Hampshire Company, marched to Portsmouth, New Hampshire, and was stationed at Great Island, length of service five and one-half months.
He enlisted in 1777, specific date not given, served in Captain Ezra Currier's New Hampshire Company, was at the surrender of Burgoyne, and was discharged about December 1, length of service three months.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 28, 1832, at which time he was aged eighty-four years and resided at Loudon, Merrimack County, New Hampshire, where he had lived for twenty years.
There are no data as to his family.
Very truly yours-
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.
Date of death not on AB